Baker Lesleigh S., Beaves Mark C., Wallace Euan M. (eds.) Assessing Fetal Wellbeing: A Practical Guide

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2016.— 146 p. — ISBN: 978-0-9953616-0-7The new edition of this best selling handbook has been completely updated to support the latest Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance (IFS) guideline as well as the Fetal Surveillance Education Program (FSEP) workshops, Online Programs (OFSEP & OFSEPlus) and assessment tool. This is an essential and easy-to-read resource for all clinicians involved in the care of women in pregnancy and labour. Over 60 examples of real CTGs (1cm/min) are provided, supported by detailed descriptions and guided interpretation. The authors of Assessing Fetal Wellbeing; a practical guide have kept the handbook short and clinically focused. As with the RANZCOG FSEP, a solid understanding of fetal physiology underpins the clinical application of knowledge. This handbook will better equip clinicians to be able to interpret and manage the diverse fetal heart rate patterns that they will see in their daily work.The Physiology of Fetal Surveillance
The Antenatal CTG
How to perform an antenatal CTG
Indications for an antenatal CTG
How to interpret an antenatal CTG
The abnormal antenatal CTG
Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance
Intrapartum CTG interpretation
The abnormal intrapartum CTG
The challenging CTG
MHR recording
Tachysystole, hypertonus and uterine hyperstimulation
Fetal blood sampling
Fetal Surveillance in Special Circumstances